The Last of the Flock

               Wordsworth's poem "The Last of the Flock" is a good representation of Wordsworth's ability to illustrate an emotional scene taking place in a rural context. The pain and powerful sadness of the flock's owner is palpable in his description of the flock which he once loved and then dwindled to nothingness. Wordsworth communicates the suddenness and depth of his pain with artful literary constructions, using similes such as "It was a vein that never stopped-- Like blood-drops from my heart they dropped." (Vll) The farmer is representational of all people experiencing pain that they cannot control, seeking help from those who will not assist and ultimately falling into despair and recognition of what they have lost. The pain of loss could be so traumatic. When losing someone you love so dearly the pain is incredibly sad. The sadness sometimes will take over your body and thoughts. In the beginning of the semester I experienced a loss of my first cousin Robby, 31 sometimes a person doesn't realize what they really have until its no longer with them. I loved hanging out with my cousin and his two beautiful children of ages two and three. It becomes hard to imagine never being with him again and having those great times we would have. When you lose someone you love so dearly you have to be strong and realize that there is a time and place for everything. However, sometimes the sad emotions take over and you have to learn to defeat these thoughts and emotions and continue to be strong, experience and love life.